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Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Free LCM Calculator determines the least common multiple (LCM) between 887 and 894 the smallest integer that is 792978 that is divisible by both numbers.
Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 887 and 894 is 792978.
LCM(887,894) = 792978
Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (LCD) can be calculated in three ways;
Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 887 and 894. First we will calculate the prime factors of 887 and 894.
Prime Factorization of 887
887 | 887 |
1 |
Prime factors of 887 are 887. Prime factorization of 887 in exponential form is:
887 = 8871
Prime Factorization of 894
2 | 894 |
3 | 447 |
149 | 149 |
1 |
Prime factors of 894 are 2, 3,149. Prime factorization of 894 in exponential form is:
894 = 21×31×1491
Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 887 and 894.
LCM(887,894) = 21×31×1491×8871
LCM(887,894) = 792978
Factors of 887
List of positive integer factors of 887 that divides 887 without a remainder.
1, 887
Factors of 894
List of positive integer factors of 894 that divides 894 without a remainder.
1, 2, 3, 6, 149, 298, 447, 894
The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 887 and 894, than apply into the LCM equation.
GCF(887,894) = 1
LCM(887,894) = ( 887 × 894) / 1
LCM(887,894) = 792978 / 1
LCM(887,894) = 792978
(i) The LCM of 894 and 887 is associative
LCM of 887 and 894 = LCM of 894 and 887
1. What is the LCM of 887 and 894?
Answer: LCM of 887 and 894 is 792978.
2. What are the Factors of 887?
Answer: Factors of 887 are 1, 887. There are 2 integers that are factors of 887. The greatest factor of 887 is 887.
3. What are the Factors of 894?
Answer: Factors of 894 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 149, 298, 447, 894. There are 8 integers that are factors of 894. The greatest factor of 894 is 894.
4. How to Find the LCM of 887 and 894?
Answer:
Least Common Multiple of 887 and 894 = 792978
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 887
887 = 887
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 894
894 = 2 x 3 x 149
Step 3: Multiply each factor the greater number of times it occurs in steps i) or ii) above to find the lcm:
LCM = 792978 = 2 x 3 x 149 x 887
Step 4: Therefore, the least common multiple of 887 and 894 is 792978.